IMF says its delegation expected to meet Finance Minister Dar on sidelines of Geneva conference Will discuss outstanding issues and path forward, says IMF spokesperson Updated 08 Jan, 2023 10:59am
Print Economic challenges: Dar has failed to provide any roadmap: Tarin ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Ishaq Dar’s press conference on 4th January 2023 is an attempt to divert attention away... Updated 07 Jan, 2023 08:47am
Print Foreign exchange reserves at almost 9-year low level KARACHI: The foreign exchange reserves held by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) reached almost nine years low level... Updated 06 Jan, 2023 09:04am
Opinion Woeful decline in forex reserves The State Bank of Pakistan’s foreign exchange reserves have declined below $6 billion as the SBP’s reserves... Published 31 Dec, 2022 06:32am
Markets Critical: SBP-held foreign exchange reserves fall another $294mn, now stand at $5.82bn This is the lowest level of central bank reserves since April 2014, and raises concerns on Pakistan's liquidity position Updated 29 Dec, 2022 07:19pm
Opinion Low foreign inflows The foreign exchange reserves of the SBP have plunged to $6,116 million as of 16th of December 2022. There has been ... Published 27 Dec, 2022 06:07am
Markets Monetary Policy Committee: SBP issues advance calendar for meetings in January-June 2023 Central bank schedules 4 meetings of Monetary Policy Committees during six-month period Published 26 Dec, 2022 05:39pm
Business & Finance Forex reserves decline $570m KARACHI: The country’s total liquid foreign reserves fell by $570 million during the last week due to external debt... Published 23 Dec, 2022 05:54am
Print Key phrase: ‘structural reforms’ State Bank of Pakistan says prudent monetary and fiscal policies imperative to increase resilience of the economy Updated 22 Dec, 2022 09:52am
Business & Finance Jul-Nov CAD shrinks 57pc YoY KARACHI: The country’s current account deficit shrank 57 percent during the first five months of this fiscal year... Updated 17 Dec, 2022 09:54am
Print Forex reserves fall to $6.7bn on repayments KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan’s foreign exchange reserves decreased by $ 784 million to $6.715 billion during... Updated 09 Dec, 2022 09:22am
Print FX reserves may rise in H2FY23: All debt repayments on track, says SBP governor KARACHI: State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) Governor Jameel Ahmad Thursday said all debt repayments are on track and the... Updated 09 Dec, 2022 09:30am
Markets Pakistan's debt repayment situation completely under control: SBP governor During SBP's podcast, Jameel Ahmad says all upcoming obligations will be met on schedule, reserves' position to improve in second half of ongoing fiscal year Updated 08 Dec, 2022 10:59pm
Markets SBP-held foreign exchange reserves fall $784mn, now stand precariously at $6.71bn SBP attributes decline to payment of $1,000 million against maturing Pakistan International Sukuk and some other external debt repayments This is the lowest level of SBP's reserves since January 2019 Published 08 Dec, 2022 08:01pm
Opinion Is default in prospect? The economy is closing in external payment ‘implied default’ situation. This means that with SBP’s (State Bank of... Published 05 Dec, 2022 06:13am
Business & Finance Forex reserves up by $75.2m KARACHI: The country’s total liquid foreign exchange reserves rose by $ 75.2 million during last week. According ... Updated 18 Nov, 2022 09:28am
Markets SBP-held foreign exchange reserves increase $1.47bn, stand at $8.91bn Increase attributed to receipt of $1.5bn from ADB Published 03 Nov, 2022 08:42pm
Business & Finance Forex reserves fall by $247m KARACHI: The country’s total liquid foreign exchange reserves declined by $247 million during the last week.... Published 23 Sep, 2022 06:15am
Markets Saudi Fund for Development confirms rollover of $3bn deposit maturing on Dec 5 for 1 year: SBP Deposit is placed with SBP and part of its forex reserves Updated 18 Sep, 2022 07:16pm
Business & Finance Forex reserves fall by $156m KARACHI: The country’s total liquid foreign exchange reserves dropped by $156 million during last week due to... Published 16 Sep, 2022 06:40am
Business & Finance SBP reserves increase by $1.103bn to $8.799bn KARACHI: The total liquid foreign exchange reserves held by the State Bank of Pakistan increased by $1.103 billion ... Published 09 Sep, 2022 06:58am
Business & Finance SBP’s reserves fall by $113m to $7.697bn KARACHI: The total liquid foreign exchange reserves held by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) decreased by $113... Published 02 Sep, 2022 06:00am
Print SBP’s reserves up $67m to $7.897bn KARACHI: the State Bank of Pakistan’s foreign exchange reserves rose by $ 67 million during last week. With ... Published 19 Aug, 2022 05:57am
Markets SBP-held foreign exchange reserves rise $67mn, now stand at $7.9bn Total liquid forex reserves held by Pakistan stand at $13.61 billion Updated 19 Aug, 2022 12:21am
Markets Critical: SBP-held foreign exchange reserves fall $555mn, now stand at $7.83bn Decrease due to external debt repayments, which are expected to moderate during the next three weeks of this month, says central bank Published 11 Aug, 2022 08:27pm
Business & Finance Forex reserves fall by $453m KARACHI: The country’s total liquid foreign exchange reserves declined by $453 million to $ 15.742 billion at the... Published 08 Jul, 2022 07:21am
Print Forex reserves soar on $2bn Chinese inflows Country’s reserves were constantly on decline due to scheduled external debt servicing and financing of current account deficit Updated 01 Jul, 2022 09:45am
Markets SBP-held foreign exchange reserves go over $10bn after Chinese loan Total liquid foreign reserves held by the country stood at $16.2bn as of Jun 24, says central bank Published 30 Jun, 2022 07:53pm
Pakistan Loan of $2.3bn from China credited into SBP account, says Miftah Ismail SBP also confirms it has received the Chinese consortium loan Assistance expected to lend support to dwindling foreign exchange reserves Updated 24 Jun, 2022 08:41pm
Markets Critical level: SBP-held foreign exchange reserves plummet to $8.24bn Massive decrease of $748mn occurs on a weekly basis SBP says reserves expected to increase in coming days on realisation of proceeds of CDB loan Published 23 Jun, 2022 07:34pm